Five Mile (FR 4450000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access in Oregon

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Five Mile (FR 4450000) in OR

Road corridorMt. Hood NF, Barlow Ranger District

18 mi from Chenoweth

Maps 3,472 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 4/2–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 1.4 miles of gravel.
  • Near Underhill Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 5.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 0.2: reported by travellers.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Mount Hood stands 7,760 ft above the map pin, 14 miles west.
  • A reservoir lies 0.7 mi off.

Rules

  • Camp at least 100 ft. away from streams, rivers, and lakes.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 44–70°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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